Sydney’s history is unlike any other city. Wander through the wonderfully weird history of our city’s streets, structures and little-known laneways. Discover the hidden history of central Sydney through colonial crime stories, unique architecture and forgotten thoroughfares on a customised cultural experience personally led by Sydney historian Max Burns-McRuvie. Some of you will remember him from our Paddington Walk earlier this year.

Soaking up the secrets of Sydney’s city-scape
Sydney’s history is unlike any other city. The streets, structures and sculptures of our CBD are soaked in strange and often sinister stories dating back to convict and colonial times.
On this customised expert-led walking tour you will weave through time and space to uncover urban underworlds, hidden haunts and an eclectic array of architectural masterpieces from the Georgian, Victorian and Art Deco eras of Sydney.

DATE: Wednesday, 19 November 2025

TIME:  10:30am – 12.30pm.

DURATION: approximately 1.5 to 2 hours at a relaxed walking pace

COST: $33 per member

RSVP to. [email protected]   Attn. Caren Trafford, Out N’ About Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying.

Places are limited. Please check there is still space before paying.
RSVP and PAY by: November 12th, 2025

STARTING POINT: Adjacent to Hyde Park. Meet your guide at Queen’s Square: by the Queen Victoria Statue (corner of Macquarie Street and St James Road) Click here for google maps locator. From 10.20am.

END LOCATION: Sydney Town Hall: direct access to train, bus and tram located here.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Payment Option 1 (Preferred):
By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website

Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account

Account Name: SWIC Inc.

BSB No: 062-005

Account No: 11889493